Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers were steady to 3.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 1.00-2.00 higher, with instances of 3.00 higher in no implant heifers. No implant cattle topping the market. Not enough dairy steers for comparison. Several load lots, along with plenty of smaller groups in the offering today. Good demand. Slaughter cows: 1.00-6.00 higher. Boner cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Lean cows 4.00-5.00 higher. Limited number of bulls for comparison.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 60-70 lbs 12.00-14.00 lower, 80 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Lambs 100 lbs 10.00 lower, 110-120 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, 130-140 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower. Ewes mostly steady to 6.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,418 | 184.57 | 2,617 | 9thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,380 | 194.00 | 2,677 | 2thin |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,272 | 186.00 | 2,366 | 3thin |
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,838 | 163.38 | 3,002 | 12 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | High | 1,522 | 149.92 | 2,282 | 11 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | High | 1,507 | 148.95 | 2,245 | 137 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,234 | 128.82 | 1,590 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Very Low | 1,042 | 101.53 | 1,058 | 20 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,366 | 163.00 | 2,227 | 4thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,531 | 166.50 | 2,549 | 6thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,335 | 199.28 | 2,661 | 182 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,321 | 190.21 | 2,512 | 32 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,419 | 199.04 | 2,824 | 181 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,360 | 194.61 | 2,647 | 30 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,445 | 151.98/cwt | 151.00–153.00 | 2,196 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,916 | 165.66/cwt | 161.00–171.00 | 3,174 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,263 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 884 | 2 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,597 | 154.00/cwt | 154.00–154.00 | 2,459 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,466 | 153.54/cwt | 152.00–164.00 | 2,251 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,234 | 128.82/cwt | 125.00–135.00 | 1,590 | 16 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,313 | 122.99/cwt | 120.00–126.00 | 1,615 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,517 | 147.82/cwt | 138.00–151.00 | 2,242 | 110 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,614 | 193.75/cwt | 193.75–193.75 | 3,127 | 9 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,509 | 197.57/cwt | 197.00–198.50 | 2,981 | 37 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,460 | 146.52/cwt | 139.00–149.50 | 2,139 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 980 | 102.79/cwt | 90.00–110.00 | 1,007 | 16 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,440 | 191.00/cwt | 191.00–191.00 | 2,750 | 3 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,279 | 199.84/cwt | 197.50–202.00 | 2,556 | 73 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,363 | 189.41/cwt | 187.00–193.00 | 2,582 | 21 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,418 | 184.57/cwt | 183.00–186.00 | 2,617 | 9 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,410 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 2,735 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,587 | 169.00/cwt | 169.00–169.00 | 2,682 | 3 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,380 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 2,677 | 2 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,359 | 199.95/cwt | 199.00–201.50 | 2,717 | 84 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,524 | 198.23/cwt | 196.00–201.00 | 3,021 | 14 |
| Heifers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,165 | 192.03/cwt | 190.00–198.00 | 2,237 | 8 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,149 | 194.84/cwt | 190.00–196.00 | 2,239 | 12 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,272 | 186.00/cwt | 186.00–186.00 | 2,366 | 3 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,423 | 198.81/cwt | 198.00–199.00 | 2,829 | 46 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,475 | 164.00/cwt | 164.00–164.00 | 2,419 | 3 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,373 | 198.91/cwt | 196.00–199.50 | 2,731 | 109 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,366 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 2,227 | 4 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,381 | 195.50/cwt | 195.50–195.50 | 2,700 | 7 |
Compared to the sale last week: Choice slaughter steers were steady to 3.00 higher. Choice slaughter heifers 1.00-2.00 higher, with instances of 3.00 higher in no implant heifers. No implant cattle topping the market. Not enough dairy steers for comparison. Several load lots, along with plenty of smaller groups in the offering today. Good demand. Slaughter cows: 1.00-6.00 higher. Boner cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Lean cows 4.00-5.00 higher. Limited number of bulls for comparison.
Slaughter lambs: Lambs 60-70 lbs 12.00-14.00 lower, 80 lbs steady to 1.00 lower. Lambs 100 lbs 10.00 lower, 110-120 lbs steady to 5.00 lower, 130-140 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower. Ewes mostly steady to 6.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,445 | 151.00–153.00 | 151.98 |
| 10 | — | 1,916 | 161.00–171.00 | 165.66 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,263 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,313 | 120.00–126.00 | 122.99 |
| 16 | — | 980 | 90.00–110.00 | 102.79 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,597 | 154.00 | 154.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,460 | 139.00–149.50 | 146.52 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 27 | — | 1,466 | 152.00–164.00 | 153.54 |
| 110 | — | 1,517 | 138.00–151.00 | 147.82 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,234 | 125.00–135.00 | 128.82 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,614 | 193.75 | 193.75 |
| 2 | — | 1,410 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,509 | 197.00–198.50 | 197.57 |
| 46 | — | 1,423 | 198.00–199.00 | 198.81 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | — | 1,359 | 199.00–201.50 | 199.95 |
| 14 | — | 1,524 | 196.00–201.00 | 198.23 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,149 | 190.00–196.00 | 194.84 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,381 | 195.50 | 195.50 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,440 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 73 | — | 1,279 | 197.50–202.00 | 199.84 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,363 | 187.00–193.00 | 189.41 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,165 | 190.00–198.00 | 192.03 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 109 | — | 1,373 | 196.00–199.50 | 198.91 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,418 | 183.00–186.00 | 184.57 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,587 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,475 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,380 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,272 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,366 | 163.00 | 163.00 |